Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

We have the best neighbors. When Jon and I moved into the neighborhood we were showered with gifts. We later found out the the neighbors surrounding us are the original owners of their homes...19 years folks! The retired couple next to us is fabulous. The gentlemen happens to love Raisin Oatmeal Cookies. He is my inspiration for this fabulous find.

Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

ingredients:

1 cup of butter, softened

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of salt

1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

3 cups of quick cook oats

1 cup of raisins

 

directions:

Cream together the butter and sugars. Next, mix in one egg at a time. Add the vanilla.

 

 

In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

 

Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Once blended stir in the oats and the raisins. Cover and chill for one hour.

 

 

Preheat oven to 375F. Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a cookie sheet (easy clean-up). Roll dough into walnut size balls and space 2 inches apart. Cook cookies for 10 minutes and allow to cool.

 

* You can also omit raisins altogether or add a cup of walnuts or if you life both walnuts and raisins add a half cup of each. This recipe is very versatile and easy.

 

 

Check out the original recipe at Allrecipes.